0 an officer in the US Army, Air Force, or Marines whose rank is above a colonel and below a major general:
He was promoted from captain to temporary brigadier general less than a month before his death in battle.
Battalions continued to follow a lieutenant colonel while the command itself was led by a brigadier general and later a major general.
He was never officially promoted to the rank of brigadier general.
He was recalled to duty as a brigadier general in 1978 and later promoted.
In 1865, he was made a brigadier general but was soon again accused of disobedience.
He was chosen as the brigadier general of that organization.
The board was to consist of a brigadier general as moderator and six field officers as members.
He had command responsibilities and progressed in rank from 2nd lieutenant to brigadier general.
